MUSIC CITY CENTER LEED GOLDThe Music City Center has been awarded LEED® Gold certification for New Construction by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. Read the press release.

#5 BEST GIRLS' TRIPNashville was ranked the #5 Best Girls' Trip in the USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. See the complete list.

SOUTHERN STATES SWEETEST HOSPITALITYTennessee has won the Southern States Sweetest Hospitality Sweet 16 playoff, a Facebook bracket from ConventionSouth Magazine. Read more.

COMING SOON

THE SOUTHERNAIRETom Morales has announced a targeted late August date to open The Southernaire, a gourmet deli/market at the Pinnacle building in SoBro. Read more from the Nashville Post.

POP DINING AND EVENT SPACEPOP, a new dining and event space, plans to open at 604 Gallatin Avenue #201 in East Nashville this May. POP will be a full-service restaurant that will host pop-up dinners and other special events. facebook.com/POPNashville

TANGO GRILLTango Grill will soon open at 4930 Linbar Drive. The restaurant will serve Uruguayan and Argentinian cuisine from Alexia Humphrey, former owner of Nola's on West End. Read more from the Nashville Scene.

SHARE YOUR #MUSICCITYMUSEThe new hashtag #MusicCityMuse is used to share inspirations found in Music City. Follow @visitmusiccity on Instagram to see some of our #MusicCityMuse posts and follow the hashtag to see others'. Post a picture of video of your own to Instagram using the #MusicCityMuse hashtag and please encourage others to do so as well. A grand prize winner will receive a weekend in Nashville. See visitmusiccity.com/musiccitymuse for details.

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC DOCUMENTARYThe new Nashville documentary, For the Love of Music: The Story of Nashville, is now available for viewing on visitmusiccity.com/storyofnashville!This documentary tells the story behind the music of Music City through the eyes of the musicians, songwriters, producers, and artists who live and breathe its inspiration. Please share this exciting news with friends, family, customers, and visitors. For more information and to watch the the documentary, go to visitmusiccity.com/storyofnashville.

GET THE FREE "FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC" iPHONE APP!A free iPhone app has been created to sync with the film while you're watching. Get untold stories while you watch the documentary. Then walk the streets of Nashville as it shares with you the hippest spots n your vicinity! Get the app: visitmusiccity.com/storyofnashville/#/the-app

GOOGLE FIBER

SHOW YOUR SUPPORTNashville has been selected as a potential city to receive Google Fiber. To learn more about Google Fiber and what it offers, visit http://fiber.google.com. The ultra high-speed internet and TV service would greatly benefit Nashville's residents, schools, tourism, and industry. Show your support for Google Fiber and write your councilperson, expressing your interest and concern in acquiring this service. Find your councilperson. Please encourage your friends, family, and co-workers to actively support this venture as well.

AVAILABLE FOR iPHONE AND ANDROIDArm yourself with Nashville's live music scene in the convenience of your smartphone with Nashville's free Live Music Guide app. It gives you access to all the live music in town with concert and club listings, maps, and directions. Download the app today and encourage guests to do so as well to have instant access to Nashville's live music scene. Get the details.

EVENTS

NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVALThe Nashville Film Festival opens this Thursday, April 17, and runs through April 26. More than 254 films from 55 countries will be shown, along with panels, workshops, parties, and more. New this year is the Nissan Multicultural Festival Village downtown at Walk of Fame Park, offering free fun for all. visitmusiccity.com/nashvillefilmfestival

FULL MOON TATTOO AND HORROR FESTIVALFilmmakers, actors, tattoo artists, and fans will fill the Nashville Convention Center April 18-20. You can meet your favorite stars and get a new tattoo - all in the same place. fullmooninc.net/nashville-full-moon-festival

EGGSTRAVAGANZOOThe Nashville Zoo celebrates Easter with their annual Eggstravaganzoo event this Saturday, April 19. Egg hunts, bunny games, animal egg hunts, and more make this a huge day of fun at the Nashville Zoo. nashvillezoo.org/events/eggstravaganzoo

RECORD STORE DAYApril 19 is Record Store Day - a day to celebrate the record store. The Great Escape, Third Man Records, Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Grimey's, and other Nashville record stores are celebrating with special events and music releases. recordstoreday.com

DINING OUT FOR LIFEMany Nashville restaurants will donate a portion (30%-100%) of their proceeds to benefit Nashville CARES on Tuesday, April 22. This is a popular night to dine out. Reservations are recommended. Visit diningoutforlife.com/nashville for a complete list of participating restaurants.

AWESOME APRILThe entire month of April is packed with amazing concerts, art exhibits and events, standup comedy, sports, family fun, and so much more. Country Music Marathon, Nashville Film Festival, and Full Moon Tattoo and Horror Festival are just some of the major happenings during Awesome April. Visit visitmusiccity.com/awesomeapril for more.

SPRING IN MUSIC CITYIt is officially Spring and Nashville is celebrating with a ton of events from live music and art shows to standup comedy and outdoor fun. Visit visitmusiccity.com/nashvillespring for a great compilation of Spring happenings that will be continuously updated throughout the season.

MUSIC CITY PLAYLIST

SPRING BREAK PLAYLISTHere in Music City we like to play, whether it's playing music or just getting out and playing around town. So, we've merged the two into a brand new Spring Break Playlist of Nashville artists to listen to while putting together a play list of what to do on a visit to Music City. Please share with guests, co-workers, friends, and family. visitmusiccity.com/visitors/playlist

MUSIC CITY HITMAKERSThe Music City Hitmakers program recognizes Nashville's front line. Visitors are encouraged to nominate the individual that made their stay unforgettable. Details and nomination form can be found at visitmusiccity.com/hitmakers.

IN THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER (located at 5th & Broadway in the tower of the Bridgestone Arena)Please remember to use the Nashville Visitor Information Center as a resource for what's going on or to assist your guests. Visitor Assistants are also available seven days a week via phone at 615-259-4747 or 866-830-4440 for help with events, news, and any and all exciting Nashville information. visitmusiccity.com/visitors/visitorcenterSHOPPINGThe Music City Marketplace has a shop full of unique music-themed gifts and Nashville souvenirs all in one place. Guitar string jewelry, home goods, and Nashville t-shirts are perfect for guests looking for that ideal Nashville gift to take home. Shop in the store at the Bridgestone Arena or shop online at shop.visitmusiccity.com.LIVE MUSIC:David Andersen - Wednesday, April 16 - 10:30-11:30am LIVE TAPING:CMT is taping their show "CMT Hot 20 Countdown" at the Nashville Visitor Center & Marketplace. Fan participation is a big part of the show and guests can be a part of the audience for free! Go to visitmusiccity.com/visitors/events/cmthot20 for show schedule and more information.